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Quite a few requests for "specialists" in local areas has been a popular topic......if you use a certain specialist who you can recommend in your area, why not put the area,the specialist,and the type of work you had done in this forum.
Main dealers are expensive,but in some cases its not the cost as much as the quality of work we require, but if you can get the quality without paying exorbitant prices all well and good.

In the West Riding of Yorkshire area we have West Riding Jaguar, Dave Bye ( a club member) gives the service you need, with the equipment required.

If you are in reasonable reach of Coventry and looking for a first rate Independant Jaguar Specialist then contact Chris Forbes at CFS Motors. Superb workmanship,reasonable prices and Jaguar courtesy car if needed. Run by ex Browns Lane Test and Development Experts who even rebuild Nikasil damaged V8s.
Example Job on my 3.2V8
Top Tensioners, Water Pump, Thermostat,bolts gaskets etc £384 inc VAT
Phone 01676 541917 E-mail workshop@cfsmotors.plus.com

JEC's own Jaguar Technical Expert David Marks has his garage in Nottingham.Many members travel considerable distances for his help.
Phone 01159822808 E-mail david@davidmarksgarages.co.uk

I have found the guys at Kent Jaguar Centre really helpful and knowledgeable. Labour rates are far better than Main Dealer and you're paying for widely experienced Jaguar mechanics, not £100+ per hour for the latest apprentice mauling your favourite pussy cat.

Location is Hillside Farm, Rushmore Hill, Knockholt, Near Sevenoaks, TN14 7NL. Phone number 01595 533312. They are within 2 miles of M25 Junction 4, so very easy to find (with the help of Multimap).

They carry good spares at reasonable prices (including some good quality refurbished items and reclaimed parts) and have knowledge and experience with all Jaguars and have done comprehensive suspension overhaul on my Series III V12 and will soon be let loose on my XJ8 Sovereign.

If you're in the area, then give them a call.

Alan C

Hello AlanC,

I have just phoned Kent Jaguar Centre to ask them about changing the oil in my ZF gear box. Having seen what is required to undertake a gear box oil change I hate to have to admit I do not have the facilities to do this work myself. I would normally get Dave Marks to do this for me but a visit to Daves workshop always requires a stay in a local Hotel and a lot of standing around, so if Kent Jaguar come up with the goods, living near Camberley in Surrey, will be better for me.

As I can get the Esso LT71141 by the litre for £6-00/ litre I have asked if I could supply my own oil for the change and they have agreed to this which will further cut down the cost for me. Unfotunately I do not have such vast funds that I can afford to contribute to the Jaguar Main Dealers benevolent fund, however good they might be.

I have not yet discussed the labour costs, I have to phone them back. I will let everyone know how I get on and how much it cost me in full when the work has been completed.

Tony65

Hi Tony,

Great source for the oil. The article in this month's Jaguar Enthusiast is very good but does highlight just what you need to do the gearbox oil change job carefully. No point is saving a few bob on the oil change if, by doing so, dirt or other source of contamination is introduced that costs a new gearbox in 10,000 miles time.

Let us know how you get on with the Kent Jaguar guys. They were pretty good when working on my V12 Sovereign and most of their work is on newer cars, even though their workshops are not quite as pristine as the Jaguar main dealers. A case of "Money and choice", I reckon. Good that they are willing to allow you to supply your own sealed containers of oil (could you email me - alan.cartwright@pola.co.uk - the contact for the oil supply as it seems better than my deal with Wessex Petroleum).

Please mention to Kent Jaguar Centre that, if all goes well they can expect to see me and "George" (my V8 ) in for the same job and then we can put the good word in around our respective JEC areas.

Thanks

AlanC

Alan nice reply i think your information will benefit a lot of guys who want to change the gearbox oil now LT7 1141 atf........looking forward to your final findings
Joe..

In the Portsmouth area I can highly recommend JagCare Ltd., Southampton Road, Portsmouth PO6 4RJ - they're on the A27 close to Port Solent. Telephone 023 9232 8111.

I've used them for about five years, on an XJ40, an X300 and on my recently acquired X308. On the latter they have just done a full service, fitted new timing chains and fitted new lower wishbone bushes.

They're excellent!!

Hello Mike
Are you aware of the "Handbook of Recommended Suppliers" survey that is in progress at the moment?
For the benefit of JEC members outside this Forum would you recommend JagCare Ltd to the membership at large?
If so please complete and the survey form supplied in a recent magazine or,more simply, follow the link on the Member Zone Home Page and enter the details into the "Recommended Suppliers On-Line Survey"
Most JEC Members want to know about our trusted parts and service agents and where they are. This is what the forthcoming Handbook is designed to provide.

Yes - I have already submitted the form recommending their inclusion.

Mike